"Jordan Bardella, the French chairman of the far-right group Patriots for Europe, accused European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of a lack of transparency, a failed migration policy and a loss of competitiveness because of her climate policy. He also called the customs deal with the US a disaster. "You have effectively signed Europe's surrender," he said. The next to speak was the deputy chair of the left-wing group, French politician Manon Aubry. Her accusations were also serious: failure in her dealings with Israel and the war in Gaza, in achieving the Green Deal, focusing on arms purchases instead of social security. "You must go," she told von der Leyen."
"However, von der Leyen kept calm. "The truth is that our opponents are not only ready to exploit any divisions, they actively fuel these divisions," she countered confidently, calling for unity. Two no-confidence votes in three months Yet it is unprecedented for a European Commission president to face two votes of no-confidence within just three months. It is seen as unlikely that she will be ousted in Thursday's vote but it reveals just how fragmented the parliament has become. It further displays how fragile trust between the Commission and parties from the political center is by now."
When the European Parliament reconvened in Strasbourg, legislators immediately confronted Ursula von der Leyen with serious accusations from across the political spectrum. Far-right leader Jordan Bardella accused her of opacity, failed migration policy, economic harm from climate policy, and called a US customs deal a disaster. Left-wing deputy Manon Aubry accused her of failures over Israel and Gaza, shortcomings on the Green Deal, and prioritizing arms over social security. von der Leyen responded calmly, calling opponents out for fueling divisions and urging unity. Facing two no-confidence votes in three months highlights increased fragmentation and weakened trust with centrist parties.
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